Favourite Commentator?

[Raleigh Chopper]

Of today's commentators I really like that Geordie bloke on the radio, I don't know his name though.
Martyn Lewis on Sky has always been very good.
Alan Green, all ITV and Motty can all do one as far as I am concerned.
And while I am here John (know all c**t) Inverdale irritates me beyond belief.

 

[Goldstone1976]

Another vote for Davies.

 

[Normal Rob]

Bryon Butler and Peter Jones were easy to listen to on the radio back in the 80s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a55E3KkLRUQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnAOam5oFvQ

Peter Jones' 'And the sun shines now' piece is probably one of the most beautiful impromptu pieces of prose I've heard. A desperately sad, but beautiful, piece of poetry.

 

[The Lemming Stomper]

Gerry Harrison all day long....

Can't stand Barry Davies...Opinionated wanker

 

[Prince Monolulu]

Who is your favourite football commentator (television or radio)?

Mine is the late Hugh Johns. Back in the days when we in the south, on Sunday afternoons, got The Big Match (or, occasionally, Southern Soccer with David Bobbin), and ITV was regionalised, Hugh Johns was the commentator for ATV, so he covered football in the Midlands. With his infectious enthusiasm for the game, he made the dullest game seem exciting.

Used to say the score as '2 - nothing' or whatever when the goal went it. Good he was. Gerald Sinstadt, whatever happened to him?

 

[Nixonator]

Barry Davies.

Was also fond of some Peter Brackley on Football Italia.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdsYI5IF5QU

 

[Garry Nelson's teacher]

Another vote for Brian Moore. (Not a Barry Davies fan: far too 'knowing' and smug for me.)

 

[Nixonator]

Another vote for Brian Moore. (Not a Barry Davies fan: far too 'knowing' and smug for me.)

Barries Davies is smug but you vote for Brian Moore?

 

[Ludensian Gull]

Another vote for Hugh Johns.
Cannot stand the screeching tones of Jonathan Pearce

 

[El Presidente]

Cannot stand Alan Green. Pretty much every single game he spends time moaning about people being late back to their seats at half time. Does he not realize that they have to queue for their refreshments whereas I suspect Mr AG gets his readily available in the press area!

Alan Green really gets on my tits. I had the pleasure of a train journey back from London to Wilmslow about a year ago with Robbie Savage, who was very chatty. He described Green as a short arsedmoney obsessed clueless **** with a chip on his shoulder.

 

[The Kid Frankie]

Jonathan Pearce.

 

[yxee]

Of today's commentators I really like that Geordie bloke on the radio, I don't know his name though.
Martyn Lewis on Sky has always been very good.
Alan Green, all ITV and Motty can all do one as far as I am concerned.
And while I am here John (know all c**t) Inverdale irritates me beyond belief.

Chris Waddle?!

He's mental

 

[jakarta]

Davies and Motson the Voices of my Youth!

On reflection I do wonder why it is that Cricket is blessed with so many fine commentators compared to Football?

Richie Benaud, Tony Cozier and Brian Johnson also the Voices of my Youth, sadly all gone...

 

[Eggman]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS8eH1g3u9I

"Just LOOK at his face"

 

[Prince Monolulu]

Tyldesley, certainly not for me Clive.

 

[BensGrandad]

No mention of Kenneth Wolsteholme and on the radio who was the Swindon supporter who did the commentaries at Withdean and got sacked or moved same time as Harty

 

[Eric Youngs Contact Lense]

Cannot stand Alan Green. Pretty much every single game he spends time moaning about people being late back to their seats at half time. Does he not realize that they have to queue for their refreshments whereas I suspect Mr AG gets his readily available in the press area!

I'm with you on this.. just too sarcastic with his comments, especially on the topic of the modern-day footballer..

 

[golddene]

Barry Davies.

Was also fond of some Peter Brackley on Football Italia.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdsYI5IF5QU

Peter Brackley, easily my favourite, harking back to the days of radio Brighton going over to the match live for update reports, in the old third division, great times. Used to spend Saturday away games at any local park playing footy with my brothers then rush to the transistor radio for said reports. Those were the days.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

For me Brian Moore was the worst by a country mile. He could give a World Cup Final the sense of occasion of a playground kickabout. I also remember him trying to introduce flashy terms into his commentary like 'name take' for a booking (I think Jimmy Hill must've had a word in his ear) His screaming when a goal was scored got right up my nose too

Are you sure? That sounds more like Hugh Johns to me. I spent my university years in the Central TV area and got fed up to the back teeth with his constant made-up jargon ('Corner-kick situation right side Villa') and it was a great pleasure to be back in Big Match country. As for sense of occasion ...

 

[sams dad]

Davies and Motson the Voices of my Youth!

On reflection I do wonder why it is that Cricket is blessed with so many fine commentators compared to Football?

Richie Benaud, Tony Cozier and Brian Johnson also the Voices of my Youth, sadly all gone...

Not forgetting the wonderful John Arlott.